EP1132529A3 - Water outlet fitting - Google Patents

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EP1132529A3
EP1132529A3 EP01101993A EP01101993A EP1132529A3 EP 1132529 A3 EP1132529 A3 EP 1132529A3 EP 01101993 A EP01101993 A EP 01101993A EP 01101993 A EP01101993 A EP 01101993A EP 1132529 A3 EP1132529 A3 EP 1132529A3
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servovalve
control element
proximity detector
controller
housing
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EP1132529A2 (en
EP1132529B1 (en
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Hartwig Philipps-Liebich
Peter Dürfeld
Jürgen Fitting
Eckhard Kraft
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Grohe Water Technology AG and Co KG
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Friedrich Grohe Armaturenfabrik GmbH and Co
Friedrich Grohe AG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/02—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices electric; magnetic
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K11/00—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves
    • F16K11/02—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit
    • F16K11/06—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves, i.e. sliding closure elements
    • F16K11/078—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves, i.e. sliding closure elements with pivoted and linearly movable closure members
    • F16K11/0782—Single-lever operated mixing valves with closure members having flat sealing faces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/44—Mechanical actuating means
    • F16K31/60—Handles
    • F16K31/605—Handles for single handle mixing valves

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Multiple-Way Valves (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • Gas Separation By Absorption (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Physical Water Treatments (AREA)
  • Air Humidification (AREA)

Abstract

A controller (4) is electrically connected to a proximity detector (5) under the outlet (15) of a faucet housing (1), a position detecting switch subassembly (21) in the housing, and to a servovalve (3) in the conduit (11,12) of the housing. A lever-mounted control element (20) connects the disk type manual valve (2) in the conduit. When the control element moves to a fully closed position, the controller deactivates the proximity detector and closes the servovalve. When the control element moves to an intermediate, partly open position, and the proximity detector senses the presence of an object under the outlet, the controller opens the servovalve. When the control element is moved to a fully open position, the controller deactivates the proximity detector and opens the servovalve.
EP01101993A 2000-02-09 2001-01-30 Water outlet fitting Expired - Lifetime EP1132529B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10005971A DE10005971A1 (en) 2000-02-09 2000-02-09 Faucet assembly e.g. for filling water into bucket, has controller coupled to proximity detector, position detecting switch subassembly, and servovalve set on conduit of faucet housing
DE10005971 2000-02-09

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EP1132529A2 EP1132529A2 (en) 2001-09-12
EP1132529A3 true EP1132529A3 (en) 2003-01-02
EP1132529B1 EP1132529B1 (en) 2004-04-21

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AT (1) ATE264955T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10005971A1 (en)
DK (1) DK1132529T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2219443T3 (en)

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DE50102022D1 (en) 2004-05-27
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